Senior Associate, Anti-Money Laundering

Senior Associate, Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Crime – Grant Thornton Australia

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms. Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to 'Reach for Remarkable' by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience. In Australia, we're proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

This role provides a unique opportunity to join our fast-growing Risk Consulting Team with a focus on anti-money laundering. With a diverse portfolio of financial service clients and gaming and wagering clients, no two days are the same. You will be given the guidance and tools to support our teams and industry clients while building on a range of diverse skills.

• Working closely with the wider team from Associates through to Partner to assess financial crime risk and compliance with legislation
• Identifying priority areas of money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risk and process improvement by understanding the organisation's systems, nature of their business, ML/TF risks, control frameworks and regulatory environment
• Assisting with developing test plans and producing draft reports detailing results and observations
• End to end planning and execution of engagements for various financial services, and gaming and wagering clients
• Meeting engagement deadlines and all deliverables in a timely manner

The role is ideal for those who have an interest and/or prior experience in financial services or gaming and wagering and are looking to further develop your skills in this area. To be successful, we see you adding value to our client's business by having the following experience and attributes:

• Experience working in Risk Management or Internal Audit, with a specific focus on anti-money laundering, preferably at a professional services firm
• Ability to think critically, whilst applying your strong understanding of the relevant laws and regulations to complete risk and controls assessments, make practical recommendations, and provide industry insights
• The confidence to problem-solve business risk and design controls testing
• A client centric approach to your work with a curiosity to understand our clients and a genuine desire to add value
• Collaborative and consultative approach with client and team, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Tertiary level qualification or equivalent
• Anti-money laundering certifications

The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $105,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation.

If you're interested in this role but don't feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having a disability or are neurodivergent. For recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at gttalentscouts@au.gt.com. We endeavour to provide feedback on applications at the earliest opportunity.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Accounting